Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(14), P. 4644 - 4671
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
review
describes
the
fundamentals
of
PEC
tandem
cells
and
current
status
optimised
photoelectrodes
for
cells.
The
challenges
perspectives
unbiased
water
splitting
are
discussed.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
8(15), P. 6957 - 6983
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
In
this
review,
a
comprehensive
summary
of
the
potential
photocatalytic
applications
realized
to
date
in
fast-growing
field
COFs
is
provided
with
aim
present
full
blueprint
for
photochemical
energy
conversion
and
reactions.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 9670 - 9678
Published: May 24, 2021
The
rational
design
of
photocatalysts
for
efficient
nitrogen
(N2)
fixation
at
ambient
conditions
is
important
revolutionizing
ammonia
production
and
quite
challenging
because
the
great
difficulty
lies
in
adsorption
activation
inert
N2.
Inspired
by
a
biological
molecule,
chlorophyll,
featuring
porphyrin
structure
as
photosensitizer
enzyme
nitrogenase
an
iron
(Fe)
atom
favorable
binding
site
N2
via
π-backbonding,
here
we
developed
porphyrin-based
metal–organic
framework
(PMOF)
with
Fe
active
center
artificial
photocatalyst
reduction
reaction
(NRR)
under
conditions.
PMOF
features
aluminum
(Al)
metal
node
imparting
high
stability
incorporated
atomically
dispersed
residing
each
ring
promoting
N2,
termed
Al-PMOF(Fe).
Compared
pristine
Al-PMOF,
Al-PMOF(Fe)
exhibits
substantial
enhancement
NH3
yield
(635
μg
g–1cat.)
rate
(127
h–1
82%
50%,
respectively,
on
par
best-performing
MOF-based
NRR
catalysts.
Three
cycles
photocatalytic
experimental
results
corroborate
stable
activity
combined
theoretical
reveal
that
Fe–N
can
mitigate
rate-determining
step
NRR.
possible
pathways
were
established.
Our
study
MOF
will
provide
insight
into
catalysts
photosynthesis.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
121(17), P. 10271 - 10366
Published: July 6, 2021
Global
energy
and
environmental
crises
are
among
the
most
pressing
challenges
facing
humankind.
To
overcome
these
challenges,
recent
years
have
seen
an
upsurge
of
interest
in
development
production
renewable
chemical
fuels
as
alternatives
to
nonrenewable
high-polluting
fossil
fuels.
Photocatalysis,
photoelectrocatalysis,
electrocatalysis
provide
promising
avenues
for
sustainable
conversion.
Single-
dual-component
catalytic
systems
based
on
nanomaterials
been
intensively
studied
decades,
but
their
intrinsic
weaknesses
hamper
practical
applications.
Multicomponent
nanomaterial-based
systems,
consisting
three
or
more
components
with
at
least
one
component
nanoscale,
recently
emerged.
The
multiple
integrated
together
create
synergistic
effects
hence
limitation
outperformance.
Such
higher-efficiency
will
potentially
bring
additional
benefit
balance-of-system
costs
if
they
exclude
use
noble
metals,
considering
expense
sustainability.
It
is
therefore
timely
review
research
this
field,
providing
guidance
noble-metal-free
multicomponent
nanointegration
In
work,
we
first
recall
fundamentals
catalysis
by
nanomaterials,
nanointegration,
reactor
configuration
water
splitting,
CO2
reduction,
N2
reduction.
We
then
systematically
discuss
advances
multicomponent-based
photocatalytic,
photoelectrochemical,
electrochemical
nanomaterials.
On
basis
further
laterally
evaluate
different
integration
strategies
highlight
impacts
activity,
performance
stability,
product
selectivity.
Finally,
conclusions
future
prospects
nanointegration.
This
work
offers
comprehensive
insights
into
cost-competitive
energy-conversion
technologies
assists
researchers
working
toward
addressing
global
environment.
Journal of Electronic Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
19(2), P. 100080 - 100080
Published: Jan. 13, 2021
This
study
presents
an
overview
of
the
current
status
hydrogen
production
in
relation
to
global
requirement
for
energy
and
resources.
Subsequently,
it
symmetrically
outlines
advantages
disadvantages
various
routes
including
fossil
fuel/biomass
conversion,
water
electrolysis,
microbial
fermentation,
photocatalysis
(PC),
terms
their
technologies,
economy,
consumption,
costs.
Considering
characteristics
infrastructure
issues,
highlights
that
onsite
is
indispensable
convenient
some
special
occasions.
Finally,
briefly
summarizes
industrialization
situation
future
development
research
directions,
such
as
theoretical
strengthening,
renewable
raw
material
development,
process
coupling,
sustainable
use.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
60(15), P. 8455 - 8459
Published: Dec. 28, 2020
Abstract
Improving
the
stability
of
cuprous
oxide
(Cu
2
O)
is
imperative
to
its
practical
applications
in
artificial
photosynthesis.
In
this
work,
Cu
O
nanowires
are
encapsulated
by
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
3
(BTC)
(BTC=1,3,5‐benzene
tricarboxylate)
using
a
surfactant‐free
method.
Such
MOFs
not
only
suppress
water
vapor‐induced
corrosion
but
also
facilitate
charge
separation
and
CO
uptake,
thus
resulting
nanocomposite
representing
1.9
times
improved
activity
for
selective
photocatalytic
reduction
into
CH
4
under
mild
reaction
conditions.
Furthermore,
direct
transfer
photogenerated
electrons
from
conduction
band
LUMO
level
non‐excited
has
been
evidenced
time‐resolved
photoluminescence.
This
work
proposes
an
effective
strategy
conversion
synergy
adsorption,
leading
enhanced
when
integrated
with
metal
photocatalyst.